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- [oh-duh-rif-er-uh s]
- /ˌoʊ dəˈrɪf ər əs/
- /əʊdəˈrɪfərəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-duh-rif-er-uh s]
- /ˌoʊ dəˈrɪf ər əs/
Definitions of odoriferous word
- adjective odoriferous yielding or diffusing an odor. 1
- noun odoriferous Having or giving off a smell, especially an unpleasant or distinctive one. 1
- adjective odoriferous having or emitting an odour, esp a fragrant one 0
- adjective odoriferous giving off an odor, now often, specif., a strong or offensive one 0
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Origin of odoriferous
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin odōriferus smelling of (something), equivalent to odōr- odor + -i- -i- + -ferus -ferous
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Parts of speech for Odoriferous
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odoriferous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for odoriferous
adjective odoriferous
- fragrant — having a pleasant scent or aroma; sweet-smelling; sweet-scented: a fragrant rose.
- pungent — sharply affecting the organs of taste or smell, as if by a penetrating power; biting; acrid.
- savoury — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
- savory — pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma.
- scented — a distinctive odor, especially when agreeable: the scent of roses.
Antonyms for odoriferous
adjective odoriferous
- bland — If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- flavorless — taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
- flavourless — British standard spelling of flavorless.
- stinking — that smells foul; foul-smelling.
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